Mr. Talmage Eugene “Gene” Timmons, age 80 of Gilbertsville, KY died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and retired in 2000 from Arkema where he worked as a Chemical Operator. He was a veteran of the US Airforce where he served as an Aircraft Mechanic.
Born Saturday, April 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Robert Earl Timmons and the late Roberta Agnes (Vanhooser) Timmons.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Faye (Wood) Timmons of Gilbertsville, KY, son, Ricky Creason, wife Belinda of Hardin, KY, daughter, Tammy Williams, husband Mike of Mayfield, KY, sister, Bonnie Meyer, husband Dale of Kevil, KY, grandchildren, Trey and Christy Williams of Mayfield, KY, Jon Williams of Pittsburgh, PA, Chandra and Rick Clonan of Smyrna, TN, Candace and John Miller of Benton, KY, Rae and Kris Crosby of Hardin, KY, great-grandchildren, Audrey and Kaden Williams, Nolan Williams, Emma Clonan, Isaac and Olivia Miller, Chloe, Sophie, and Ben Crosby, great-great grandchild, Kamtyn Capuano, nephew, Jaycen Meyer, niece, Jill Fletcher, and great-nieces and nephews, Joshua and Cody Meyer and Abby, Emma, and Brady Fletcher.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Bro. Rick Miller, Bro. Charles LaChance, and Bro. Gary Cruise officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow in the Marshall County Memory Gardens, Benton, KY.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Collier Funeral Home.